Academic calendar
Fall 2026 7-Week 1 Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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B
- Bake Shop
- The on-campus bakery and coffee spot located in the Student Union.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- CFA
- The on-campus Chick-fil-A express location.
- CFO Kiosk
- A retail food and coffee outlet located in the Classroom Faculty Office Tower.
F
- FLOC
- First-Year Leaders on Campus, a leadership development program for incoming freshmen within SGA.
G
- Garden Room
- A dining and event space located within Hubbard Hall.
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association, the organization for post-baccalaureate students.
- GSC
- Graduate Student Council, the organization serving the needs of graduate students.
- Guinn
- Guinn Hall, one of the high-rise residence halls on the north side of campus.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a prominent cultural student group.
- Little Chapel
- The Little Chapel-in-the-Woods, a historic and iconic campus landmark used for weddings and reflection.
- Lowry
- Lowry Woods Community, the apartment-style housing located on the edge of campus.
- Lowry Woods
- Lowry Woods Community, the apartment-style housing complex on the north side of campus.
M
- Maroon Monday
- A weekly tradition where students and staff wear school colors to show pride.
- Mary's Hall
- Mary L.A. Stanton Hall, one of the residential buildings within Parliament Village.
- Minerva
- The nickname for the 'Pioneer Woman' statue, a central campus landmark.
O
- Oakley
- The official mascot of TWU, a barn owl.
- Old Main
- The historic first building of the university, now housing administrative offices.
P
- Parliament
- Parliament Village, the primary residential complex for first-year students.
- Pioneer
- The university mascot and the term used to refer to any TWU student.
- Pioneer Kitchen
- The collective name for all campus dining services and meal plan operations.
- Pioneers
- The official nickname for TWU students and athletic teams.
- PV
- Parliament Village, the primary residential complex for first-year students.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living in campus housing.
S
- Sayers
- Sayers Hall, a smaller residence hall located near the center of campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- Stark
- Stark Hall, a high-rise residence hall often paired with Guinn.
T
- The Bake Shop
- A popular campus bakery and coffee spot located in the Oakland Complex.
- The Bakery
- The on-campus bakery located in the Student Union known for fresh goods and coffee.
- The Bridge
- The skybridge connecting the parking garage to the Student Union (Hubbard Hall).
- The Chapel
- The Little Chapel in the Woods, a historic and popular spot for quiet reflection or weddings.
- The Dining Hall
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility located at Parliament Village.
- The Fit
- The Fitness and Recreation Center, the main campus gym.
- The Garden
- The Garden Room, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Hubbard Hall.
- The Garden Room
- A dining and event space located within Hubbard Hall.
- The Gardens
- The TWU Gardens, a scenic area featuring a pond and walking paths often used for relaxation.
- The Hub
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Parliament Village.
- The Kissing Post
- A historic campus landmark where students traditionally met their dates.
- The Lasso
- The official student-run newspaper of Texas Woman's University.
- The Little Chapel
- The Little Chapel-in-the-Woods, a historic and popular campus landmark for weddings and quiet study.
- The Pioneer
- The university mascot, but also refers to the 'Pioneer Woman' statue on campus.
- The Tower
- Common shorthand for the ACT (Administration Conference Tower) building.
- The Underground
- The retail dining area on the lower level of the Student Union featuring various food vendors.
- The Union
- Common shorthand for the Student Union at Hubbard Hall where most dining is located.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACT
- Administration Conference Tower, the main administrative building on campus.
- ASB
- Ann Stuart Science Complex, where most science labs and lectures are held.
- ASSC
- Ann Stuart Science Complex, the primary facility for science labs and research.
- BHL
- Blagg-Huey Library, the primary campus library.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by instructors to post course materials and grades.
- CFO
- Classroom Faculty Office Building, the tall tower housing many professor offices and classrooms.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Connect Denton
- The city bus system that provides transit services for students around Denton and campus.
- DCTA
- Denton County Transportation Authority, the bus system that provides transit around Denton and to UNT.
- DGL
- Dance Gymnasium Laboratory, the building housing the dance department and gym facilities.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a meal plan that can be used at retail dining locations like Starbucks or Chick-fil-A.
- dining_hall
- Dining Hall
- Fit & Rec
- The Fitness and Recreation center, the main campus gym and wellness facility.
- Fit and Rec
- The Fitness and Recreation Center, the main campus gym and intramural sports hub.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to find on-campus jobs and career opportunities.
- hera_s
- Hera's
- hera_s_kitchen
- Hera's Kitchen
- Hubbard
- Hubbard Hall, which serves as the Student Union and dining center.
- MCL
- Multipurpose Classroom-Laboratory Building, a central academic hub.
- Pioneer Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Pioneer Dollars
- A prepaid account on the Pioneer Card that can be used for various campus services like printing and laundry.
- Pioneer Flyer
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between various campus locations.
- Pioneer Portal
- The central online dashboard where students access grades, registration, and financial info.
- qdoba
- Qdoba
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- SU
- Student Union at Hubbard Hall, the central hub for student life and dining.
- SUHH
- Student Union at Hubbard Hall, the central hub for student services and dining.
- The Lasso
- The independent student-run newspaper of Texas Woman's University.
- The Link
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between various points on the Denton campus.
- the_dining_hall
- The Dining Hall
- the_hoot
- The Hoot
- Weather Line
- The dedicated phone line (940-898-3430) students call for updates on campus closings or delayed starts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 7-Week 1 Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 32 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.